IMPACTING THE LIVES OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE 2009.

Holiday Heroes is dedicated to making sure laughter and joy are a part of the healing process.

By providing a combination of in-person “parties” and online programs (twitchTV and virtual visits), activity boxes, catered meals, themed gifts, and costumed superheroes. We help to brighten the days for young patients and their families in order to give them the energy and encouragement to fight on.

All at no-cost to the patients and facilities we partner with.

Our MISSION

The mission of Holiday Heroes is to provide joy and improved quality of life to pediatric patients through a combination of in-person and virtual programs. Holiday Heroes uses its experience, creativity, resources, and passion to inspire long-lasting joy and happy memories for pediatric patients and their families, thereby making a positive impact on their recoveries and their lives.

Our VISION

Holiday Heroes’ vision is to provide a resource for children and adolescents with the potential to help mitigate the anxiety and distress that patients and families experience in coping with their illnesses. We feel strongly that laughter, happiness, and a little fun are essential for pediatric patients with an illness. We are dedicated to helping integrate these important needs into the healing process.

CORE VALUES

MISSION DRIVEN

Our mission is paramount and guides everything we do as an organization.

IMPACT

We are dedicated to objectively measuring our impact through the use of appropriate feedback tools providing the necessary data to drive a productive and interactive process aimed at constantly improving our decisions.

COLLABORATION

We are founded with the community in mind. We strive to build purposeful relationships that will increase our impact, expand our outreach, and better serve pediatric patients and their families in our communities.

COMPASSION

We demonstrate grace, empathy, and kindness in the work that we do and the programs we provide. No matter where you’re from, your background, or your views. These qualities are integral to our mission and our identity as an organization.

INTEGRITY

We hold ourselves accountable for the quality and lasting results of our work and for the commitments we make to our care facilities, medical staff, patients, and their families.

Our PEOPLE

Lynn Reckamp

Executive Director

Lynn Reckamp

Executive Director

Maggie Drain

Director of Operations & Partnership Liaison

Maggie Drain

Director of Operations & Partnership Liaison

Maggie handles all of the accounting, and operations, and assists with our programming at Holiday Heroes to keep our day-to-day interactions with hospital staff and patients running smoothly.

Maggie's background in Child Life is what brought her to Holiday Heroes and its ability to impact the lives of children across the country, which is her passion. "I am in a fortunate position to put smiles on the faces who need it most and want to extend that reach to as many children as I can."

When Maggie is off duty, she loves spending time with her beautiful kids, and loving husband and takes advantage of any opportunity to travel and explore new places with them.